THE ROLE OF ENGLISH IN DEVELOPING SECONDARY STUDENTS’ BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCE.

Abstract

This study investigates the role of English in developing business and entrepreneurial competence among secondary school students. The research compares the effectiveness of the project-based English approach with traditional grammar-oriented English teaching methods. The findings reveal that project-based instruction significantly enhances students’ communication, critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and practical business knowledge. Through  small business projects, and real-world task simulations, students demonstrated notable improvements: entrepreneurial thinking increased by 25–35%, while active classroom participation rose to 65–80%. Comparative analysis shows  project-based approach provides clear advantages over traditional methods by integrating language learning with professional tasks, fostering an entrepreneurial mindset, strengthening teamwork and leadership abilities, and preparing students more effectively for future professional environments. The study offers important practical and methodological recommendations for enhancing English through competency-based, applied, and innovative approaches.